RZD will order the autopilot to train for 318 million

On the procurement website States that the JSC «Russian Railways» looking for a technology of self-driving trains for the subsequent introduction of developments at the Moscow and October Railways.

Have to Work fast, because one of the mandatory conditions stipulated by the Railways, was the completion of the work before the end of 2019. To develop a hardware-software complex is planned to spend about 318 million rubles.

Interfax writes that in the Railways, unmanned technology is already being applied. At the station Luga in the Leningrad region, for example, already uses a system of sorting of wagons with automatic control of the locomotive.

To Implement unmanned technology driving and maneuvering in the Railways step by step plan, but previously senior Vice-President of OAO «Russian Railways» Valentin Gapanovich said that the development of such programs is included in the company's plans for the near future. So expect that over time the railroad «wiser» everywhere. This will solve staffing problems and reduce workload on operators, because in some situations the autopilot will be able to switch control to yourself or to assist the operator in difficult areas. However, to improve the skills of the drivers, still have.